Vehicle Details
Registration: NK59 DLO
Chassis: VDL DB300
Bodywork: Wright Eclipse Gemini 2
Depot: Blyth
Livery: MAX - Quick links into Newcastle
Year new: 2009
Vehicle History
March 2020
Arriva North East
Following service changes which have resulted in services X7/X8 and X9 all now interworking, this vehicle has lost its sub-branding for services X7/X8 and now carries generic 'Quick links into Newcastle' branding.
February 2020
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received exhaust modifications, increasing the Euro standard of this bus from Euro 5 to Euro 6.
November 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has gained sub-branding for "MAX" services X7/X8 (Blyth - Quorum - Newcastle).
October 2015
Arriva North East
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This vehicle has moved from Blyth (Under Repair) to Blyth, having returned to service following "MAX" specification repaint and refurbishment at Thornton Brothers, Ashington.
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May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Having been evaluated for suitability on the X93 service, this vehicle has returned to Arriva Yorkshire.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2016
Arriva North East
This vehicle has received "Frequenta" branding, with sub-branding for service 64.
May 2016
Arriva North East
Following the completion of repairs, this vehicle has returned to service at Jesmond.
May 2018
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Darlington Depot to Stockton, as a result of the transfer of one board's worth of work on "MAX" service X66.
May 2017
Arriva North East
This vehicle has transferred from Redcar Depot to Darlington, on temporary loan, in exchange for Optare Solo M950/Optare 2832 (YJ08 XBN) to alleviate minibus shortages at Whitby.